Overview of noun trimming

The noun trimming has 3 senses

• trimming -- (the act of adding decoration; "the children had to be in bed before it was time for the trimming of the tree")


• trimming, trim, passementerie -- (a decoration or adornment on a garment; "the trimming on a hat"; "the trim on a shirt")


• trim, trimming, clipping -- (cutting down to the desired size or shape)

Overview of verb trim

The verb trim has 9 senses

• pare, trim -- (remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size; "pare one's fingernails"; "trim the photograph"; "trim lumber")


• trim -- (decorate, as with ornaments; "trim the christmas tree"; "trim a shop window")


• reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down -- (cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits")


• trim -- (balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces; "trim an airplane")


• trim -- (be in equilibrium during a flight; "The airplane trimmed")


• trim, garnish, dress -- (decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods)


• snip, clip, crop, trim, lop, dress, prune, cut back -- (cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden")


• shave, trim -- (cut closely; "trim my beard")


• trim -- (adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used)